Families of prisoners continued their sit-ins in Istanbul and Adana, demanding an immediate end to the isolation.

ISTANBUL

Families whose children are on a hunger strike against the Imrali isolation gathered by the Bakirkoy Prison once again. Lawyers for Freedom (OHD) member lawyers also supported the families.

The families gathered by the E-5 highway and held a sit-in then and there in an attempt to void the police’s attacks that have continued every time they gathered. The families held a sit-in there for a while, and then wanted to cross to the other side. They were cut off by the police as they approached the overpass, but the families still crossed the highway despite police intervention.

The families marched to the HDP Bakirkoy District Offices and frequently chanted, “Biji berwedana zindanan".

ADANA

Prisoners’ mothers gathered in the Ismet Inonu Park in Adana to draw attention to the hunger strikes. The mothers’ protest was supported by political parties and NGOs, and they held a sit-in despite the police blockade.

Nejla Kocaman spoke in the name of the mothers and said the prisoners are at a critical stage and that the government should take action at once. Kocaman said: “Stop it with the Istanbul elections. Our priority is our youth on hunger strikes. Our young people are facing death. The state should take action at once, stop our children from dying.”

The crowd marched to the HDP Adana Chapter, chanting “Biji berxwedana zindanan”.